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Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 16, 1905
Died Jan 09, 1987 (81)
Birthplace Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Arthur Lake (April 17, 1905 – January 9, 1987) was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio and television. ...

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The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968

as Dagwood (archive footage)

Blondie's Hero

Blondie's Hero

1950

as Dagwood Bumstead

Beware of Blondie

Beware of Blondie

1950

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

1949

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Big Deal

Blondie's Big Deal

1949

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Reward

Blondie's Reward

1948

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Secret

Blondie's Secret

1948

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

16 Fathoms Deep

16 Fathoms Deep

1948

as Pete

Blondie's Anniversary

Blondie's Anniversary

1947

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

1947

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Holiday

Blondie's Holiday

1947

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Big Moment

Blondie's Big Moment

1947

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Knows Best

Blondie Knows Best

1946

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Lucky Day

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

The Good Egg

The Good Egg

1945

as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)

The Big Show-Off

The Big Show-Off

1945

as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott

Leave It to Blondie

Leave It to Blondie

1945

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

The Return of Mr. Hook

The Return of Mr. Hook

1945

as Mr. Hook

Life with Blondie

Life with Blondie

1945

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Tokyo Woes

Tokyo Woes

1945

as Mr. Hook

The Ghost That Walks Alone

The Ghost That Walks Alone

1944

as Eddie Grant

Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday

1944

as 'Marblehead' Tomkins

3 Is a Family

3 Is a Family

1944

as Archie Whittaker

Footlight Glamour

Footlight Glamour

1943

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1943

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie for Victory

Blondie for Victory

1942

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Blessed Event

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Goes Latin

Blondie Goes Latin

1941

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie in Society

Blondie in Society

1941

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

1940

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Dagwood Bumstead

Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

1939

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie

Blondie

1938

as Dagwood

There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

1938

as Flash Fisher

Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938

as Waldo

Double Danger

Double Danger

1938

as Roy West

Annapolis Salute

Annapolis Salute

1937

as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens

23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

as Sgt. Turner

Topper

Topper

1937

as Elevator Boy

Exiled to Shanghai

Exiled to Shanghai

1937

as Bud

True Confession

True Confession

1937

as Attendant (uncredited)

I Cover Chinatown

I Cover Chinatown

1936

as Insurance Agent

New Shoes

New Shoes

1936

as The Boy (uncredited)

Orchids to You

Orchids to You

1935

as Joe

Women Must Dress

Women Must Dress

1935

as Janet's Friend

The Winnah!

The Winnah!

1934

as Arthur

Girl o' My Dreams

Girl o' My Dreams

1934

as Bobby Barnes

The Silver Streak

The Silver Streak

1934

as Crawford

Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack

1933

as Allen S. Williams

Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

1932

as Chief of Police

Indiscreet

Indiscreet

1931

as Buster Collins

Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

as Eddie Fripp

She's My Weakness

She's My Weakness

1930

as Tommy Mills

On With the Show!

On With the Show!

1929

as Harold

Whose Baby?

Whose Baby?

1929

as Horace

Night Owls

Night Owls

1929

as Arthur

Dance Hall

Dance Hall

1929

as Tommy Flynn

Tanned Legs

Tanned Legs

1929

as Bill

Hollywood or Bust

Hollywood or Bust

1928

as Horace

Harold Teen

Harold Teen

1928

as Harold Teen

The Air Circus

The Air Circus

1928

as Speed Doolittle

Lilac Time

Lilac Time

1928

as The Unlucky One

Hop Along

Hop Along

1927

as Arthur

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers

1927

as Oscar

Skinner's Dress Suit

Skinner's Dress Suit

1926

as Tommy

Where Was I?

Where Was I?

1925

as Jimmy

Sporting Life

Sporting Life

1925

as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1935

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16 Fathoms Deep

16 Fathoms Deep

1948

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Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor You Can't Take It with You Nominated
Television Credits

Blondie

as Dagwood Bumstead

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 04, 1957

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

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